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Wyoming State Archives WPA Federal Writers Project Files
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Wyoming State Archives WPA Federal Writers Project Files
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Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding Windfield Firestone
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Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding Windfield Firestone
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WPA Collection
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WPA Collection
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Collection Number:
WPA Bio 2366
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WPA Bio 2366
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Item Description:
Firestone, Windfield - Biographical information for Windfield Scott Firestone; "Windfield S. Firestone" from “Progressive Men of Wyoming” by A. W. Bowen & Co., pp. 212-213
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Firestone, Windfield - Biographical information for Windfield Scott Firestone; "Windfield S. Firestone" from “Progressive Men of Wyoming” by A. W. Bowen & Co., pp. 212-213
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Undated
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Link to Finding Aid:
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https://rmoa.unm.edu/docviewer.php?docId=wy-arwpa.xml
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born: Jun. 28, 1858, near Pittsburgh (Pa.)
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born: Jun. 28, 1858, near Pittsburgh (Pa.)
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member: Knights of Pythias
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member: Knights of Pythias
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Firestone, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Nave (wife, born: Oct. 2, 1866 - married: 1885 - died: Jan. 26, 1946 (age: 79) - buried: Mount Hope Cemetery at Lander, Wyo.)
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Firestone, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Nave (wife, born: Oct. 2, 1866 - married: 1885 - died: Jan. 26, 1946 (age: 79) - buried: Mount Hope Cemetery at Lander, Wyo.)
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5 children: Winfield S. (Jr.), Guy, Dora, Walter and Valner
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5 children: Winfield S. (Jr.), Guy, Dora, Walter and Valner
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direcctor and treasurer Lander Building and Loan Association
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direcctor and treasurer Lander Building and Loan Association
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died: Apr. 5, 1933 (age: 74)
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died: Apr. 5, 1933 (age: 74)
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buried: Mount Hope Cemetery (Plot: Block: IOOF, Lot: 13G, Space: 7 - Memorial ID: 11674514) at Lander (Fremont Co., Wyo.)
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buried: Mount Hope Cemetery (Plot: Block: IOOF, Lot: 13G, Space: 7 - Memorial ID: 11674514) at Lander (Fremont Co., Wyo.)
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". . . left to care of strangers by the death of his mother . . . enlistment of his father in the Union Army" (Civil War)
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". . . left to care of strangers by the death of his mother . . . enlistment of his father in the Union Army" (Civil War)
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". . . limited education" in West Virginia
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". . . limited education" in West Virginia
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left home (1872) - completed cabinet maker apprenticeship
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left home (1872) - completed cabinet maker apprenticeship
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moved to Missouri, then to Rawlins (Wyo. Terr., now Carbon Co., Wyo. - 1884)
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moved to Missouri, then to Rawlins (Wyo. Terr., now Carbon Co., Wyo. - 1884)
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worked for H. Rasmusson in furniture business
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worked for H. Rasmusson in furniture business
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opened merchandise store as part of H. Rasmusson & Co. at Lander (Fremont Co. - 1886)
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opened merchandise store as part of H. Rasmusson & Co. at Lander (Fremont Co. - 1886)
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bought Rusmusson's interest (1900) - continued business alone
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bought Rusmusson's interest (1900) - continued business alone
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combined furniture sales with that of undertaking director
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combined furniture sales with that of undertaking director
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also collector of electric light plant (Lander)
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also collector of electric light plant (Lander)
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Rights:
No Copyright - United States, https://rightsstate
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No Copyright - United States, https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
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Text
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